Valspar UK Under the Eaves R213A
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| Official page: | Under the Eaves R213A |
| Code: | R213A |
| Name: | Under the Eaves |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Under the Eaves?
Valspar UK Under the Eaves R213A is a deep, muted blue-grey with a noticeable green cast that keeps it from reading as flat charcoal. Its low saturation gives walls a soft, weathered appearance, while the dark value adds definition in larger rooms and on architectural details. In bright daylight, the blue-grey character is clearer; under warmer evening lighting, it can appear closer to a smoky slate. Use it for a study, dining room, exterior joinery, or painted cabinetry where a grounded, shadowy colour is wanted. Pair Under the Eaves with chalky off-whites, pale oak, aged brass, and muted clay accents to bring warmth around its cool base.
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What are Valspar UK Under the Eaves undertones?
Under the Eaves is a deep, very muted deep teal-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle teal bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear teal. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
76, 86, 88
Is Valspar UK Under the Eaves cool or warm?
With a hue of 190°, this dark blue leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
R213A Under the Eaves HSL code: 190, 7%, 32%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Under the Eaves
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Under the Eaves:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
R213A
Under the Eaves
Darker shades
R213A
Under the Eaves
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Under the Eaves with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 10, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #4c5658 |
| RGB Decimal | 76, 86, 88 |
| RGB Percent | 29.80%, 33.73%, 34.51% |
| HSV | Hue: 190° Saturation: 13.64% Value: 34.51% |
| HSL | hsl(190, 7.32, 32.16) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 13.64 Magenta: 2.27 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 65.49 |
| YIQ | Y: 83.238 I: -6.602 Q: -1.493 |
| XYZ | X: 8.069 Y: 8.896 Z: 10.522 |
| CIE Lab | L:35.784 a:-3.456 b:-2.496 |
| CIE Luv | L:35.784 u:-5.284 v:-2.667 |
| Decimal | 5002840 |
| Hunter Lab | 29.827, -3.907, -0.037 |
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